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Chapter 8

Form 8-61

Include the following notice if a minor is named in the caption or if the order contains other unredacted sensitive data. See § 6 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual concerning protection of sensitive data in filed documents.

NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT
CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA

[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual.]

Order on Motion to Authorize Presence of Qualified [Facility/Therapy] Dog

On [date] the Court considered the Motion to Authorize Presence of Qualified [Facility/Therapy] Dog of [name of movant], [party designation].

The Court finds that the [facility/therapy] dog designated in the statutory qualification documents provided (the “designated dog”) is qualified pursuant to section 21.012 of the Texas Government Code and that the presence of the designated dog will assist [[name of wit­ness]/[name of movant]] in providing testimony in court proceedings to take place in this mat­ter.

The Court finds that proof of effective liability insurance coverage for the designated dog has been provided.

IT IS ORDERED that the designated dog may accompany [[name of witness]/[name of movant]] at the place and time of the testimony, whether in person or through closed circuit video teleconferencing.

IT IS ORDERED that a handler who is trained to manage the designated dog shall accompany the designated dog provided for [[name of witness]/[name of movant]] at the court proceeding and shall remain present at all times with the designated dog while [[name of wit­ness]/[name of movant]] is required to be present in the court proceeding for testimony.

Include the following if applicable.

IT IS ORDERED that the following restrictions or limitations are imposed on the pres­ence of the designated dog during the court proceedings: [specify restrictions or limitations].

Continue with the following.

SIGNED on ________________________________.

   
JUDGE PRESIDING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forms 8-62 through 8-70 are reserved.